Mase

Well, this turbo project was a big pain in the *** compared to the drag 3 kit i had a year ago. As many of you read, I had problem fitting the 4 bolt t3/t04e on my block using the inline pro manifold.




I had to shave a lot of the block, this was pretty stressful because i didnt know how much i had to shave and was worried i might shave too much and go through the block.



as for the downpipe, i got a revhard w/ no flanges, i figured id just have to weld a 4 bolt flange (this was before i knew the damn turbo was gonna be a bitch to fit)....so anyways...it was no dice, we had to cut the downpipe up, and reweld, this was a big pain in the *** as well, but not as bad as shaving the block....




the drag 3 piping fit ok...it was a little short but i managed to get it to work,

The HKS IC was too big so i had to cut the mounting brackets off the bottom (right now its kinda ghetto rigged holding in place, i should probably get it welded, but its fine right now)

Once all that was on, i drove around and started tuning the ems /w the wideband....i was pretty happy until my dumbass (who wasnt trying to boost alot, but was running rich and trying to lean it out) blew my a/c line



I was in the process of buying a dump tube, but figured since last time my dump tube dumped the exhaust right on a a/c line, it should be ok, WRONG ( i think it was just cuz i was running extremely rich and that **** was pouring out the wastegate)...

regardless, i got a new a/c line, and a dump tube that doesnt fit (going tomorrow to get the elbow welded and ****)


and for the last part I did last night that was a bitch....the filter. Little did i know when i finally shaved the block enough to fit the turbo on, i didnt shave enough for the filter, so i had to drop the downpipe, and the whole turbo assembly yet again....




Bling Bling y0

now its all done . pain the ***, but im happy.....thanks to everyone that helped w/ encouragement and discouragement of the turbo fitting and now im finally faster than ART, hehe

cheers

Flamenco-T

you grounded it wrong

hahahahahahah LMAOL

Arturbo

Looks good mase. I think its funny how your goal in life is to be faster than me. Right now Im rolling on my shoes since my car is down, so yeah you are faster than me.

art

Mase

nah, thats just my every day expectation, hehe, my goal in life is much more becoming

willyboyK20

your car looks REALLY nice
damn

SpoolinSol

hehehehe

SiRkid

mase , i want to sExor your car!
sweet !! i love it.
you complain too much though!!

Brad

Looking good

Mase

funny you say that, im just pissed cuz ive spent a lot of money i wasnt planning on, i have a big pile of greasy clothes to wash, my hands and arms are all cut up, and my hands and fingernails are stained forever! heh that and i guess i wasnt all that excited about this turbo install.....last time i was stoked i finally had boost, this time, i was just like eh whatever...



[Modified by Mase, 10:12 PM 2/1/2003]

wickedxboi

what kind of fuel set up are you running?

Mase

AEM EMS, techedge wideband, and RC 550's

AbaZ

The car looks incredibly nice...

but god, that just has shitty fitment, I would be very unsatisfied with that. I would buy another manifold or make my own before I started hacking my block up..

Jeff

Flamenco-T

so what, you have a good tan

Arturbo

Jeff, its not the manifold. Read my 4-bolt vs 5-bolt thread.

DLB1994

Mase

haha no, that was the second time ive ever been, besides it was all just politics....i got to go w/ a hot chick

DeepSi

did you do the install in the parking lot? if i remember right, did you install the JDM bumper in the parking lot?

Flamenco-T

yep, even tanning too

on a serious note, nice mase....see, didn't I told you it was gonna be worth it ? never give up

Mase

lol damn straight......Parking lots installs to this date: (2) turbo kits, Jdm conversion install, Alarm install, suspension and rear sway bar install, skunk2 Intake manifold install,

many more on other peoples cars. hahaha

DeepSi

Nice i got in trouble changing my tire when i had a flat

Full-Race Javier

nice looking car, shiny

InfamousRS

Mase, how much boost are you running?

Was there another resone besides upgrading that you got rid of your drag kit?

Mase

right now just 8 psi...i may up the boost a little later


Honestly, the reason i got rid of my drag 3 kit was because someone offered me a lot of money for my setup locally , and i thought i could live w/ out boost and i wanted a bike....sold the kid, bought a f4, parents found out, hated it, sold the bike, bought another turbo. hehehe

TurbothisLS

mase, car looks good as always!
that bling is nice in the engine bay
what fmic are u running?

Mase

Thanks....

Its a HKS IC